Miami Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Miami where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Waterfront + forest + playAlice C. Wainwright ParkBrickell · Bayfront playground beside a tropical hardwood hammock
  2. Pool + play + broad sportsAthalie Range ParkLittle Haiti · Swimming pool and playground with football, soccer, baseball, basketball, and tennis
  3. Bay views + downtown lawnBayfront ParkDowntown · Large downtown open space directly on Biscayne Bay
  4. Play + fitness + sportsEsther Mae Armbrister ParkWest Coconut Grove · Playground and outdoor gym with football, soccer, basketball, and tennis
  5. Baseball + play + programsGrapeland Heights ParkGrapeland Heights · Playground and baseball beside a recreation center
  6. Seasonal water playGrapeland Water ParkGrapeland Heights · Dedicated seasonal municipal water park with published 2026 dates
  7. Historic beach + waterfrontHistoric Virginia Key Beach ParkVirginia Key · Historic public beach park on Virginia Key
  8. Play + open lawn + picnicMerrie Christmas ParkSouth Coconut Grove · Neighborhood playground within broad open green space
  9. Play + soccer + courtsRobert King High ParkFlagami · Playground and shelter with soccer, basketball, and tennis
  10. Native forest + walkingSimpson Rockland Hammock Preserve ParkBrickell · Eight-acre tropical hardwood hammock with native walking trails
  11. Play + basketball + gamesAfrican Square ParkLiberty City · Playground and basketball with chess and domino tables
  12. Boat ramp + trails + playAntonio Maceo ParkFlagami · Waterfront boat ramp beside walking trails and playground
  13. Everglades wildlife + tramShark ValleyEverglades National Park · about 30 miles west of Miami · A 15-mile paved loop for tram rides, bikes, and walking with two short side trails

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Miami.

  1. Young birds and wildlifeShort flights or a young animal waiting near cover · Observed quietly from established public routes
  2. Warm-weather reptilesA reptile warming near cover · Sunny water and woodland edges viewed from established routes
  3. Warm-season pollinatorsBees and butterflies moving between blooms · Sunny flowering gardens and natural-area edges
See the seasonal nature calendar

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